Light Recycling

Used Lighting (lights) are not accepted curbside for collection or for disposal at the Waste Management Facility on SPAR Road in Sydney. These items have been banned from disposal since January 1, 2025.

CBRM's Residential Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site accepts used lights for free from residents.　

Accepted Products in the Used Light Recycling Program

Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
Fluorescent tubes (straight, curved, U, circular, square, etc.)
High-intensity discharge (HIDs) and special purpose bulbs
Incandescent and halogen bulbs
Miniature bulbs
Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
Ultra High Performance (UHP) (replacement projector lamps)
UV and germicidal bulb

To locate other used light drop-off locations in CBRM visit: Used Light Drop-Off Locations